May 14, 2024 16:00:00British police are developing a backpack terminal that will emit an electromagnetic pulse to forcibly stop the motors of electric bicycles and electric kickboards in the UK, where crimes using electric bicycles are commonIn recent years, electric bikes with pedals called 'mopeds ' and electric kick scooters have become popular, but many problems have been pointed out, such as the high incidence ofcaused by drivers of these vehicles. In addition, there have been many crimes in the UK, such as snatch thefts using electric bicycles and electric kick scooters, and as a countermeasure, the UK police are considering introducing backpack devices that can forcibly stop the engines of electric bicycles, electric scooters, and electric kick scooters. British police have already introduced technology to remotely stop cars using radio waves and electromagnetic waves. However, with the recent spread of electric bicycles and electric scooters, there has beena rise in crimes such as snatching pedestrians' smartphones and running into alleys. 'The problem is that electric bicycles are traveling at high speeds in city and urban areas,' Stevens said.

Source: The Guardian May 14, 2024 08:51 UTC